Church & Dwight (NYSE: CHD) director receives new phantom stock grant

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SHEARER ROBERT K reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Church & Dwight director Robert K. Shearer received a compensation-related award of 619.3229 phantom stock units tied to the company’s common stock. Each unit references one share of common stock at a value of $96.88 per unit and increases his phantom stock balance to 27,278.0529 units. These phantom stock units were granted under the Church & Dwight Co., Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan and will be settled in cash according to the plan’s terms, so they represent a cash-based incentive rather than immediate ownership of common shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider SHEARER ROBERT K

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Phantom Stock	619.323	$96.88	$60K

Holdings After Transaction: Phantom Stock — 27,278.053 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

The phantom stock shares convert to common stock on a 1-for-1 basis. The phantom stock shares were acquired under the Church & Dwight Co., Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan and are to be settled in cash at such time as prescribed by the Plan.

Key Figures

Phantom stock units granted: 619.3229 units Reference price per unit: $96.88 per unit Total phantom units after grant: 27,278.0529 units +1 more

4 metrics

Phantom stock units granted 619.3229 units Grant to director Robert K. Shearer on 2026-07-01

Reference price per unit $96.88 per unit Phantom stock award valuation

Total phantom units after grant 27,278.0529 units Shearer’s phantom stock balance following transaction

Conversion ratio 1-for-1 Each phantom share references one share of common stock

Key Terms

Phantom Stock, Deferred Compensation Plan, settled in cash, Form 4

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Phantom Stock financial

"The phantom stock shares convert to common stock on a 1-for-1 basis."

A phantom stock is a form of compensation that gives employees or executives the benefits of stock ownership, such as the increase in stock value, without actually giving them real shares. It acts like a promise to pay the employee the equivalent value of company stock later, often as a bonus or incentive. This allows companies to motivate and reward staff without diluting ownership or transferring actual shares.

Deferred Compensation Plan financial

"acquired under the Church & Dwight Co., Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan"

A deferred compensation plan is an arrangement where an employer agrees to pay part of an employee’s pay or bonus at a later date instead of immediately, often to reduce current tax bills or to tie rewards to long-term performance. For investors it matters because these promises create future cash obligations and influence executive incentives and retention; they can affect a company’s reported liabilities, cash flow planning and the risk profile if the business faces financial trouble.

settled in cash financial

"are to be settled in cash at such time as prescribed by the Plan."

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4):"

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Available on EDGAR 07/02/2026 - 06:34 PM Accepted by SEC EDGAR 07/02/2026 - 06:34 PM

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

SHEARER ROBERT K

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

500 CHARLES EWING BLVD

(Street)

EWING

NEW JERSEY

08628

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC /DE/ [ CHD ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/01/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Phantom Stock	⁽¹⁾	07/01/2026		A		619.3229		⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Common Stock	619.3229	$96.88	27,278.0529	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The phantom stock shares convert to common stock on a 1-for-1 basis.

2. The phantom stock shares were acquired under the Church & Dwight Co., Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan and are to be settled in cash at such time as prescribed by the Plan.

	/s/ La Fleur Browne, Attorney in Fact for Robert Shearer	07/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider transaction did CHURCH & DWIGHT (CHD) report for Robert K. Shearer?

Church & Dwight reported that director Robert K. Shearer received 619.3229 phantom stock units as a compensation-related award. The units reference the company’s common stock and are part of his deferred compensation, not an open-market purchase or sale.

What is the size of Robert K. Shearer’s new phantom stock award at CHD?

The new award to Robert K. Shearer is 619.3229 phantom stock units at a reference value of $96.88 per unit. This grant increases his total phantom stock holdings under the plan to 27,278.0529 units.

How do CHD phantom stock units held by Robert K. Shearer settle?

The phantom stock units granted to Robert K. Shearer under the Church & Dwight Deferred Compensation Plan are to be settled in cash. Settlement timing follows the plan’s prescribed rules, meaning he receives cash value rather than additional common shares at payout.

Does Robert K. Shearer’s phantom stock award at CHD give him common shares now?

The phantom stock award does not immediately give Robert K. Shearer additional common shares. The units track Church & Dwight’s common stock value on a one-for-one basis but are designed to be settled in cash under the Deferred Compensation Plan.

How many CHD phantom stock units does Robert K. Shearer hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After receiving 619.3229 additional phantom stock units, Robert K. Shearer holds a total of 27,278.0529 phantom stock units. These units remain part of his deferred compensation arrangement and do not represent direct ownership of common shares.